Aug 17, 201205:07 PM

Cheat Sheet: August 17, 2012

By Angela Blue

Rite-Aid shooting results in one man dead and one charged with murder

Police charged Bernell Duvall Benn, 41, of Norfolk, with murder for fatally shooting Ramon P.Colorado, 42, a former Norfolk deputy sheriff inside Norfolk’s Rite Aid in the 3600 block of Tidewater Drive. Benn said in an interview today that he was defending himself after he was pepper-sprayed and threatened by Colorado. Police issued a statement saying that Benn accused Colorado of cutting in front of him in line at the checkout counter, and they began arguing. Colorado sprayed Benn with pepper spray, and Benn drew a handgun and began firing at Colorado, who drew his handgun, returned fire and collapsed. Both men were transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with gunshot wounds. Colorado died at the hospital, and Benn was treated and is now being held without bond. (Source)

First African-American Marines receive Congressional Gold Medal

Some of the nation’s first African-American Marines received Congressional Gold Medals this morning recognizing their service to the United States in WWII and beyond. Thomas A. Byrdsong of Newport News, John R. Johnson of Chesapeake, Robert E. Kindred of Chesapeake and Nathaniel E. Harris of Portsmouth are four original Montford Point Marines who received the medals. The Marine Corps says the men were to be discharged at the end of WWII, but they proved themselves just as capable as all other Marines, regardless of race, color or creed. (Source)

Facebook stock falls

Facebook’s stock fell to $19 for the first time today, meaning it has lost half its market value since the company’s initial public offering in May. Investors have been concerned about Facebook’s ability to increase revenue and make money from its growing audience, but many analysts hold positive opinions of long-tern prospects. (Source)

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